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Lorraine A. Murray, M.A., nee Tolbo, 67, Adjunct Faculty Instructor of History and Government at Oakton Community College for 22 years. Appointed by Gov. Ryan to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University. Past Republican Precinct Captain in Park Ridge. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of Stephen (Gloria), Robert and Christine; proud grandmother of Craig. She will be fondly remembered by all whom she touched. Visitation Sunday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks S. of Touhy)

Residents of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Mt. Prospect and Rosemont can dispose of household hazardous wastes Saturday at Oakton Community College. Accepted items include antifreeze, drain cleaners, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, fungicides, household cleaners, insecticides, paint, solvents, used oil and weed killers. Fireworks and other explosives, smoke detectors and tires will not be accepted. The event is sponsored by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Des Plaines, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County and the college.

A $23.84 million tax levy for 1996, down by $2.27 million from the prior levy, was passed by the Oakton Community College board Tuesday. A budgeted decline in the working cash fund contributed to the lower tax levy this year. The owner of a $164,500 market value home is expected to pay $81 to Oakton next year, a decline of $8.81 from this year's amount.

The Maine Township High School District 207 board has agreed to spend up to $75,611 to establish a new cooperative learning program with Oakton Community College. The Internet system computers at Maine East and Maine South High Schools in Park Ridge will allow officials to establish distance learning programs where students can take independent study programs beyond what are offered at the high schools.

The 35 communities representing the Northwest Municipal Conference will decide whether to lend the group's lobbying clout to help Rosemont gain legislative approval for a casino. In exchange, towns would get a share of the profits-an attractive financial incentive for some-but other municipalities have already rejected it. The vote should be close. Monday, Oakton Community College, 7:30 p.m., Room 1610, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines.

The Skokie Historical Society lost the war to save the former Niles East High School from the wrecking ball, but it has won a battle to save some desks, the "N" logo painted on the gym floor and even a slate blackboard. Society members will begin retrieving the memorabilia from the art deco-style building Tuesday, according to the society and Oakton Community College, which will demolish the building to make room for a new classroom building.

A panel discussion, "Traffic in the Suburbs: Life in the Slow Lane?," will be the first in a series of 1991-92 Suburban Issues Forums sponsored by Oakton Community College and the Northwest Municipal Conference. The panel discussion will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in room 1540 at the college, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines. Admission is free. For information, call 708-635-1672.

Margaret Lee, the new president of Oakton Community College, officially took her post last week at a meeting of the college's board. Lee was named Oakton's president April 18. She replaced Thomas TenHoeve, who retired. For the last 10 years, Lee has been Oakton's vice president for curriculum and instruction. Lee is Oakton's third president since its inception in 1969. TenHoeve served as president for 11 years.